what would be the best programming language for making applications for mechanics, operating systems, and tools used for measurment of data (such as a spedometer)
any help would be great
thnx
2007-04-26 04:09:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
For software such as operating systems and hardware drivers, write in C. Almost every OS that is taken seriously is written in C.
2007-04-26 05:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
C++ is probably the best for a wide range of applications. When you throw operating systems in there, you really are looking at C++ almost exclusively.
But, to really give a educated answer, you'd really have to be a little more specific about what you want the application to be capable of. I'm assuming that you aren't going to be making an Operating System.
Do you want this application to be accessible via the web ?
Do you want this application to run on a network ?
Do you want this application to have 3D Models ?
2007-04-26 11:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by MaxManning 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long is a piece of string? Everyone has their own programming language that they prefer. C would be good to learn if you want to write powerful applications, you will probably want to know a bit of assembly language if you want to write Operating systems though. However, start at the beginning with small applications, operating systems are big projects. Ask Microsoft, they still cant get it right after all these years!!! ;o)
2007-04-26 13:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by geek_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first question needs to be: What OS will my programs run under? You need to consider this before the language, as it can limit your choices.
Assuming Windows:
Of the available languages, I think that C# will be your best bet. The power is certainly there, and it is well suited to what you are describing. A good second choice would be VB.Net. Pretty much the same power, but a little more "new programmer" friendly. If you can find a version of FORTRAN that runs well (and with good stability) on Windows, that may be a good choice as well, but the language is not as widely taught as C# or VB.Net.
2007-04-26 11:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by Michael B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at several; the one whose language seems most "understandable" at first glance is a good place to start. You need to learn the idea, and method, and "temper" of programming, first. Once you do that with one language, then choose another (it'll be easy at that point to LEAP) and you'll know, by then, which language to choose.
2007-04-26 11:24:33 · answer #5 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no best programe language evereyone is best for something. Try with wikipedia.
2007-04-26 11:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by peach h 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u must know C/C++ and a bit of JAVA
2007-04-26 11:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by sushobhan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋